[Hardy-l] Homosexy Hardy

[Nathalie Ba]

Dear Tony,
   
  In one of his letters, Thomas Hardy writes the following interesting sentence : « I am pregnant of several Noble Dames (this is an unnatural reversal I know, but my constitution is getting mixed) ».[1] 
  
  
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      [1] Quoted in Shanta Dutta, Ambivalence in Hardy, 94. Dutta's italics.
   
  I don't know where that might lead you but it may open a few doors!
   
  Best,
   
  Nathalie.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


    
Tony Fincham <wessex.heights at virgin.net> a écrit :
          Hi,
   
  I was wondering if anyone can help me.
   
  I am researching into "Love" as portrayed by Hardy, Proust & Samuel Beckett using it as an avenue to explore
  the evident links between Hardy's "Tentative Philosophy" and Beckett's wombtomb nihilism. 
  This is a post-PhD MA, under the auspices of the Dept of CLS at the Unikent, Canterbury (England).
   
  One of the difficulties I am facing is that Love in Proust is largely - if not exclusively - homosexual;
  love in Beckett is covertly - if not overtly - homosexual : I cannot use the word "gay" for Samland.
   
  Hardy shares certain personal characteristics with Beckett & other known homosexuals with whom
  Tom associated, such as T E Lawrence - particularly the dislike being being touched - the noli me 
  tangere. None of the 3 writers I am studying managed to father a child.
   
  I am aware of the oft-quoted gay scenes in Hardy - the two Cythereas, Henchard & Farfrae etc - & 
  Hardy's relationship with Horace Moule but I am wondering if anyone else has a view on this aspect
  of Hardy's life - or knows of any published articles?
   
  Best wishes,
   
  Tony Fincham.
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